San Diego is not just popular for its beautiful beaches and exotic locations but is also known for a wide range of restaurants where you can tickle your taste buds with world’s best cuisines and delicacies.

California Suites Hotel with its affordable San Diego lodging and proximity to some of the best restaurants in San Diego, is an ideal accommodation for your San Diego vacation.

Here are some of the renowned restaurants that will make your trip memorable:

The Prado At Balboa Park

Enjoy a delightful blend of regional signature delicacies with a variety of traditional cuisine.

Situated in the historic House of Hospitality in the heart of San Diego’s famous Balboa Park, The Prado Restaurant offers a perfect mix of finger-licking cuisines and world-class service standards with an unmatched ambience. It is a 400-seat restaurant with two dining rooms – a cocktail lounge and an outdoor terrace with a stunning view.

Enjoy a delightful blend of regional signature delicacies with a variety of traditional cuisine. The cocktail lounge – Tapas Bar – presents lighter menu including margaritas, sangria, beer, wine and other beverages throughout the day. Don’t miss the live music played in the lounge during the nights.

The Godfather

Started in 1974 as The Godfather Restaurant by Chef  Isidoro Balistreri and his wife, it offers you the treasured recipes of Northern and Southern Italy. Located just 3 minutes away from California Suites Hotel –the preferred budget hotel in San Diego – The Godfather restaurant invites you to celebrate the Old Italian tradition of gourmet cuisine, fine wine and entertainment.

Islands Fine Burgers

Islands Fine Burgers – a casual dining restaurant chain – specializes in hamburgers and specialty drinks. Founded in 1982 with a basic philosophy – serve great, fresh food with friendly service in a fun atmosphere – Islands Restaurants offer a simple, original menu featuring gourmet hamburgers, specialty drinks with a tropical theme. You can reach Islands Restaurant within 2 minutes of the California Suites Hotel.

Aladdin Restaurant

Located right opposite California Suites Hotel, Aladdin Restaurant serves healthy, fresh, creatively prepared, premium quality Mediterranean cuisine. It also offers plenty of healthy, scrumptious salads, vegetarian meals with Mediterranean flavors, melt-in-mouth shish kabobs and delicious appetizers like hummus, tabouleh, falafel, stuffed grape leaves, and more.

Khan’s Cave – Asian Tavern and Grill

Khan’s Cave Grill & Tavern offers a great fusion of the best Asian Fusion and Chinese Food in San Diego. Situated only 5 minutes away from California Suites Hotel, Khan’s Cave offers full bar with 20 premium beers on tap and over 30 wines by the glass.

The place also offers Bar & lounge for casual gatherings, HDTVs for sports, quiet dining room for dinners or sit-near-our-fire pits on the patio with pets. You can also enjoy the Lounge Bites and Tapas selections here with happy hour pricing options.

Stay at California Suites Hotel during your extended stay San Diego and enjoy dining at world-renowned restaurants. An AAA-approved hotel and a proud member of the San Diego’s Chamber of Commerce, California Suites Hotel offers world-class services – large heated swimming pool, air-conditioned public areas, complimentary newspaper in lobby, cable with HBO, high speed Internet access, spa tub, laundry facilities, continental breakfast, and safe-deposit box.

Kidvasion of San Diego will be offering free meals for kids from October 1—31, 2012.

San Diego will be free for kids in October!

This October, get ready for a host of fascinating events in San Diego with the Kidvasion of San Diego being an icing on the cake. Kidvasion allows kids to eat, play, and stay for free throughout San Diego.

The arrival of fall cannot be more fun-filled as it brings with it different kid-friendly promotions including October Free Kids Days at the San Diego Zoo and the Safari Park along with the visits to SeaWorld and LEGOLAND. Moreover, check out other fun and educational offerings across the county to make the most of your San Diego beach vacation.

There are great deals on offer at more than 100 participating partners that will make your San Diego vacation even more enjoyable.

There are number of offers under Kidvasion of San Diego including:

Fall for the Arts 2012 – Museums

Learn while having fun at different museums throughout San Diego during October’s Fall for the Arts. Around three-dozen museums are participating in the San Diego Museum Council’s Kids Free in October. Some of the participating museums include:

• Barona Cultural Center & Museum,
• Birch Aquarium at Scripps
• California Center for the Arts, Escondido
• California Surf Museum
• Coronado Historical Association
• Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation
• Gaslamp Museum
• La Jolla Historical Society

You can download the coupon at www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org

Kids Eat Free

Kidvasion of San Diego will be offering free meals for kids from October 1—31, 2012. Come with your family and enjoy the offer at leading restaurants throughout San Diego. Some of the participating restaurants include:

• Bahia Resort Hotel
• Chianti Restaurant
• Marriott San Diego Downtown
• Croce’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar
• Hard Rock Café San Diego
• Hostelling International
• Point Loma
• Humphreys Restaurant at Humphreys Half Moon Inn & Suites
• La Costa Resort and Spa
• Humphreys La Jolla Grill at the Sheraton La Jolla

Plan an extended stay at San Diego during the Fall and enjoy the pleasant weather and numerous attractions. As far as finding an affordable San Diego lodging is concerned, you won’t have to worry as there are plenty of San Diego budget hotels which offer good facilities at budget prices.

Luckily, our California Suites Hotel is located quite nearby to most of the attractions including Balboa Park, Old Town, La Jolla, Del mar and lots more. Regarded as a value price leader amongst budget hotels in San Diego, California Suites Hotel has everything to make your stay comfortable and memorable one.  Our services include continental breakfast, large heated swimming pool, cable with HBO, high speed Internet access, free parking, laundry facilities and more.

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MCAS Miramar Air Show is a complete entertainment with extravagant fireworks and astonishing performances.

The US military air show is one of the largest and most spectacular air shows that honor the US military, and one of the most spectacular events in the San Diego calendar.

Set to take place from 12th to 14th October 2012 at the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, the 3-day MCAS Miramar Air Show lets you watch some spellbinding display of courage and skill. This year, the US Army Golden Knights, regarded as the world’s best parachute team, will bring the skies alive with their breathtaking aerobatic displays.

The US Navy Blue Angels are also set for a dazzling spectacle. At the MCAS Miramar Air Show, you get to see military performers from all branches of the United States Armed Forces as well as civilian performers performing in front of a huge audience.

Other performances include F/A-18 Super Hornet, AV-8B Harrier and more and the Great Wall of Fire event is mentioned in the “Guinness Book of World Records” in 2000 for “Longest Wall of Fire”. The MCAS Miramar Air Show is a complete entertainment with extravagant fireworks and astonishing performances.

Don’t miss it! Entry is FREE to the event. Try to arrive early to avoid long queues. Day show performances begin from 9:00am to 4:00pm and the twilight show on Saturday will take place from 5:30pm to 9:00pm.

You can bring your blanket, sit in an open paved area and watch the show. Preferred seating areas are open for paid admission only. If you are coming to San Diego for holidays, do attend this event. As far as lodging in San Diego is concerned, there are plenty of hotels which provide good facilities at affordable prices.

California Suites Hotel is one of the leading San Diego budget hotels which is located right in the heart of San Diego. From the hotel, you can commute easily to Miramar and most of the popular tourists destinations such as Balboa Park, Old Town, La Jolla, Gaslamp Quarter and lots more.

Approved by the AAA and being a proud member of the San Diego’s Chamber of Commerce, the California Suites Hotel is renowned for its fine services and hospitable staff. Our services include continental breakfast, large heated swimming pool, cable with HBO, high speed Internet access, free parking, laundry facilities and more.

Even if the weather does not behave, the MCAS Miramar Air Show is every bit worth attending.

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